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Being The Tragic Story of the Third Saddest Spy in the History of the World

By A Lady


This is Tom Quinn. A man of constant anguish and spypain. He suffers for Queen! and Country! And I suspect to entertain terrorists the world over, who like to strike at pivotal moments in his life just to ensure he will never have a moment's happiness. It's not an easy life being the Third Saddest Spy in the History of the World.

( Enter his wretched world. Not at all dial up or slow connection friendly. )

Having reached episode 2.1 of Spooks I can affirm that Tom Quinn does indeed have a sad, sad life. Mind you, he does like to cause his own problems what with bringing bombs home and insisting on staying in a clearly doomed relationship.

Having just had a look around at Spooks fandom I see most people were (to put it politely) glad to see the end of Ellie so he could have another doomed relationship. I don't really get the hate for her; she so clearly was written by the writers purely as a source of intense angst for Tom rather than as a viable character and she delivered; her characterization makes no sense from scene to scene let alone episode to episode. The only thing that rings true is her being freaked out by him being a spy because I suspect that if the average person found out they and their daughter had moved in with some guy who gets shot and wasn't even using his real name* they would not exactly leap for joy. And he does nearly get her and Masie blown up; I think that would be a serious blow to any relationship.

In any case, I think I will not watch the rest of the Tom Quinn episodes with the exception of the bit where he decides to swim into the North Sea. I think that might be a surfeit of misery and right now I just feel comfortably replete after feasting on his angst.


*That's the bit that would be really inconvenient. It would be so awkward after introducing him to all your friends as Mathew Archer to have go "No, actually it's Tom Quinn. Just go with it - those IT people are a funny lot. Oh, and if you ask too many questions some nice people will come and shoot you." at social functions. I think I'd stick with the false name just to avoid awkward conversations.

ETA: In other news, yesterday I bought a giant TV! I can't wait until it's delivered, even though I know I am going to be horrified by how huge it is in my tiny apartment.

So, I've been reading through the episode descriptions of Spooks and is there anyone who hasn't been a mole/double agent/traitor at some point? Though I am really impressed that MI-5 is so forgiving; apparently all you have to do is say how sorry you were and then they're all 'Yay! Let's make you Section Chief!'

ETA: Greatest Manpain spoiler yet: ( HAHAHAHHAHAHHA AHAHAHAHAHHAHHH )

Quite frequently I find myself watching a version of a show that is quite different from what other people watch. Though I suspect with Spooks the whole just watching for Lucas North aka Mr. Thornton Who Did Time in Russian Jail and Got Tatoos of Emo Manpain is in tune with those on flist who also have watched the show. But just to show that I am not a person with a one track mind I will also say that I watch for the Lucas North's completely screwed up relationship with his ex-wife. It's not on much but it is clearly the very best thing about the show. In this I am absolutely right.

( Cut for a few spoilers )

Or the show where Bridget Jones' mum, Captain Wentworth and Mr. Thornton spy for Queen! And Country!

( My verdict based on seeing episode 1 of season 7 and nothing else: hilarious! Spoilers for that thing that happens in that episode below cut )